Prophylactic sheath package



Od. 26, 1943. F. G. KAR@ 2,332,857

PROPHYLACT IC SHEATH PACKAGE Filed March l2, 1941 IHIEHHIHIIII'HHHHPatented Oct. 26, 1943 "UNITED" STATES PATENT OFCE' 2,332,857 ffPRorHYLAo'rIo SHEATH PACKAGE l FranklGilnarg, Chicago, Ill. gApplicationMarch 12, 1941, serial No. 382,899 Y l' aolaims, (01.2055-56)This invention relates -to improvements in a prophylactic sheathpackage, Yand more particu-` larly to `a novel, handy packagefor thesale or dispensing of prophylactic sheaths, although the invention mayhave other uses andpurposes, as will be apparent to one skilled in theart.

Heretofore, in the packaging of prophylactic sheaths, diiculty has beenexperienced in providing a simple form of package, easily carried, andin which the sheath isready for use and kept in a sanitary, hermeticallysealed condition, and inwhich the package is simple in construction,readily opened, and adequately protects the sheath until desired foruselp Withl the foregoing in mind, it isan important 'object of the presentinvention `to provide a package in which a rolled prophylactic sheath iscontained in a flimsy, substantially transparent Wrapper which isherrneticallyV sealed throughout and which is provided With means forreadl ily opening thesameto remove the sheath.

Also anobject of this 4invention is the Vprovision of a prophylacticsheath package which is a, flimsy, non-rigid packet, hermetically sealedthroughout, and which is provided with a simple form,` of tear-strip bywhich the same may be easily and quickly opened.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of` aprophylactic sheath package in which an outsidefolder is incorporatedand one or more prophylactic sheaths `contained in the simple folder,each sheath being encased in a flimsy, substantially transparent,non-rigid wrapper provided Witha tear-tab for opening the same andsecured `to the folder by a sealed margin of the Wrapper. e l l Stillanother feature of `the invention resides in a simple, non-rigid packageof the character described, wherein a flimsy, substantially transparent,non-rigid wrapper is hermetically sealed about a resilient object undercompression, so l that the object exerts a pressure against the Wrapper,the wrapper being equipped with a` suitable form of tear-strip foropening the same and removing the object. p

l While some of the more salient features, characteristics andadvantages of the present invention have beenxabove pointed out, otherswill become apparent from the following disclosures, taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view-of a prophylactic sheath packageembodying principles of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the struc ture seen in Figure 1;l s n Figure 3 is an inside view of theV package of Figure 1, showingthe cover moved to openiposition;

Figure 4v is an enlarged View of a single sheath package removed fromtheholder seenin Fig-y ures 1, 2 and 3, and showing the same inpartially opened position; Y 1

Figure 5 is similar to Figure 4 butshowing the package in fully openedposition Without the separated portions `of the package being removedfrom the contents; Y

Figure 6 is a greatly enlarged plan sectional view taken substantiallyas indicated by the line 1 VI-VI of vFigure 1; l l

Figure 7 is a View in projection showing the individual sheath packagesin a different form of outer covering orclosure members. l

As` shown on the drawing: i I

With reference to Figures l, 2 and 3, it will be seen that in theillustrated embodiment of this invention there is shown an outsidefolder or protective covering generally indicated by numeral I0.` Thiscovering ill maybe made of suitable cardboard, pasteboard, or equivalentor suitable substance and Whichis preferably light in weight, consistentwith its performanceof protective function. More lspeciiically', theouter cover lll includes a fiap Il carrying thereon a locking tabVlE,which flap overlies the front of the contents ofthe Wrapper. Integralwith the front flap Il is aback member I3, which extends down and isturned upwardly in the nature of a vreversely bent flangeV or margin Hlappearing` on the front of the entire package and provided with asuitable slot l5 forreception of the locking ltab l2. l l

Contained withinthe folder l@ is one or more individual packages orpackets each containing a prophylactic sheath. With reference more par-`ticularly to- Figures 4 and 5, it will be seen that each of theseindividual packages, generally indicated in Figure 3 by numeral TS,embodies a ililnsy,` substantially transparent and leiille wrapper orenvelope Il. This wrapper may be made of a regenerated cellulose,waterproofed, or equivalent material. The wrapper or envelope is sofolded as to be hermetically sealed throughout. In the illustratedinstance, the wrapper is made of a substantially rectangular shapedsheet folded so as to provide a pair of opposed sealed and crimpedmarginal portions IS and i9 and a side seam 20 extending between themargins |8 2 A end marginal portions of the sheet and maybe secured byheat sealing or by any ysuitable form of adhesive, in the same mannerthat the marginal portions I9 and 20 are secured.

hermetically sealed therearound, this projecting portion being seenclearly in Figures Zand 3.

Inside the wrapper I'I is a rolled prophylactic sheath 22` whichnaturally tends to, assume a substantially circular contour, but whichhas been er II). Of course, the ultimate sealing of the individualpackage may be effected at the same time the margin 24 of the protectivecover and the margin I9 of the packet are crimped together, by heatsealing or otherwise.

In Figure 7 I have illustrated another form of packaging the individualprophylactic sheath packets or packages. In this instance I have takenanumber of the individual packages I6,

and encased them ina suitable cardboard box or the equivalent 25, towhich box,`kof course, a lid or cover may be applied. The structure ofFigure 7 would preferably be used when a larger number of the individualpackages IG are to be diametrically pressed into the vcontour shown inFigures 4 and 5. The inherent tendency of the.

rolled sheath is to expand to its natural substan`v tially circularcontour, owing to the yfact thatv it is preferably made of latex`rubber,or' equivalent resilient material. 4rIhus, 'the' packaged sheathy doesexert some pressureY against the side wall oi the wrapper I'I, 'sothatthe sheath itself will tend to aid in initially holding thewrappertherearound, and ultimately, after a portion of the wrapper hasbeen' removed, v to expand out of the remaining portion of the wrapperto render still easier its removal from ythe wrapper'.y

It will be appreciatedthat the wrapper ITI is of extremely'flimsy land,fexible material,v and that the sheath itself lis not by any meansrigid, but isalso an extremely flexible object, so that `'the'individual package itself is afrather iiimsy,

non-rigid construction equipped witha tear strip. In` qoperation,assuming that an. individual package has been removed from the outerprotective cover I0, it is aV sirnplevexpedientfto pull theintermediately located tear-tab 2l as illustrated in Figure 4, andcontinuing to thus tear thewrapper II or separate it into two portions,as seen` on Figure 5,v upon completion 4of the removal ofr the tearstrip. Then, either of ythe remai-ning pieces I'Ia or I'Ib(Figure 5')may be first removed and the prophylactic sheath will tend to expandou-tkof the remaining piece, thus greatly enhancing thel removaloftheremaining piece,

It will be further noted that the'crimped and sealed marginalportion I9affords a means 'for v attaching the individual lpackage to the overallprotective cover I0, as illustrated more particularly in Figure 6.l vThemargin I9 may be inserted closely intothe fold between the reverselyturned flange or marginal portion I4 and the back wall? I 3= of theoverall cover Iii.` p Ijf so desired,

Y a line of glue 23 may be provided on either or 1 retailed' at thesametime.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that I have provided a novelprophylactic sheath package, which, inthe aggregate, is a imsy,non-rigid construction and yet equipped with a suitable tear-strip forreadily opening the package. The package is hermetically sealedthroughout, and the manner of sealing the` package at one endprovides-ameans bywhich the `individual package may readily beattachedto and within an outer protective ,cover member.

It will, of course, be understood that various details of constructionmay be varied through a wide range without departing from thevprinciples of this invention, and it is,`therefore, not the purpose tolimit the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated `by thescopejofthe appended claims. i s

Iclaimfas my invention: C Y

l. A sealed prophylactic sheath package, said package including an`elongated wrapper of flimsy and substantially transparent non-metallicmaterial, a resilientprophylactic sheathrolledand bent diametrally insaid wrapper in a manner to cause said sheath tqrexert pressure-againstthe wrapper kby the inherenttendencytof the rolled sheath to assume acircular contour, a tearstrip in said wrapper wound transverselyA aboutsaid sheath and having a tab extending externally of said wrapper, saidstrip having a portion thereof secured to said wrapper and beingdisposedintermediate the ends of said Wrapper, the pressure of saidsheath aiding in severance of the A wrapper by said tear strip.

i 2. A prophylactic sheath package, including a wrapper of flimsysubstantially transparent and non-metallic material,V a-resilientprophylactic sheath rolled and bent diametrally in said wrap'- per in amanner to exert pressure against the Wrapper byv the tendency of saidsheath to' expand to circular contour, said wrapper beinghermeticallysealed at'each end and along a side seam, and a tear stripin said wrappery `andsecured thereto in position *toV transverselydivide said wrapper into two separa'teparts when pulled and aided by thevpressure of said sheath, said tearl strip having an end thereof'projecting beyond the side seam vedge of said wrapper inra position ofready access at all times.'

